# The Wayward Cloud (2005)

> During a drought-stricken Taiwan, two lonely neighbors circle one another through deadpan routines, explicit performance, and surreal musical desire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22489

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Tsai Ming-liang
- Cast: Lee Kang-sheng, Chen Shiang-Chyi, Lu Yi-ching, Yang Kuei-mei, Sumomo Yozakura, Lam Fai-Kan, Siu Wun-Man, Shu-Mei Hung
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445760/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: surreal, melancholic, deadpan, arthouse film night, taiwanese cinema marathon

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